June 11 / 19.42 Worcester

19.42

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CopyBet For Your Daily Profit Boost Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5650.67
  • 2m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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CopyBet For Your Daily Profit Boost Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.54
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 542-11 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 7yo is thriving of late and he readily followed up his hurdling success at Huntingdon (3m1f, good to firm) in 2m7f handicap chase here (good) two weeks ago; up 8lb but still looks the one to beat back hurdling.
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4

26th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:42 Uttoxeter

Sunray Shadow

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Four wins since May divided between hurdles and fences; had a nice bit in hand when beating three rivals (including Sony Bill) over C&D 11 days ago and a 4lb rise could have been worse; on a roll and firmly in the mix.

5/2

1st

3

15th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 3

15:18 Uttoxeter

Sunray Shadow

11st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Two hurdle wins since May and he squeezed in a successful chase debut at Worcester (2m7f, good) in between; latest third over hurdles here (about 2m7f, good) was a solid effort last Tuesday and he's a firm candidate again; due to go up 1lb.

Evs

3rd

2

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 3

15:00 Uttoxeter

Sunray Shadow

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Bids for a four-timer after two wins over hurdles and a chase success in between; had nothing in hand last time at Worcester (2m7f, good) and he'll need another career best off 4lb higher.

2/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 3921-5 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Very smart 3m-winning chaser for Gordon Elliott in 2024/25; also scored over fences for current yard at Perth (3m) in April but beat just one when tried in cheekpieces in 2m4f handicap chase at Uttoxeter 18 days ago; reverts to hurdles off a 7lb lower mark but still has something to prove.
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2nd

2

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:42 Worcester

American Mike

11st 12lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: Olly Murphy

Very smart 3m-winning chaser for Gordon Elliott in 2024/25; also scored over fences for current yard at Perth (3m) in April but beat just one when tried in cheekpieces in 2m4f handicap chase at Uttoxeter 18 days ago; reverts to hurdles off a 7lb lower mark but still has something to prove.

7/1

Form: 7/81/6 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Took a step forward on just his second run for Olly Murphy when landing 3m1f handicap hurdle at Carlisle in October 2024; went without his usual cheekpieces after 17 months off when a never-dangerous sixth in 2m4f Hexham handicap last month; can strip sharper now with headgear refitted.
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5th

2

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

16:12 Uttoxeter

Shallow River

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Has had only four races for Olly Murphy, the last two after a long absence; held his own in a 2m7f Worcester handicap last month won by the progressive Sunray Shadow who contests the previous race; fair shout off just 1lb higher.

5/1

3rd

3

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:42 Worcester

Shallow River

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Took a step forward on just his second run for Olly Murphy when landing 3m1f handicap hurdle at Carlisle in October 2024; went without his usual cheekpieces after 17 months off when a never-dangerous sixth in 2m4f Hexham handicap last month; can strip sharper now with headgear refitted.

7/2

6th

3

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Shallow River

11st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Won a 3m handicap hurdle on soft ground at Carlisle in December 2024 but hasn't been out since; looks his stable's second string.

14/1

Form: 5322-6 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Looked rusty after seven months off when last of seven in 3m1f handicap hurdle at Huntingdon 23 days ago; this fairly useful winning hurdler can take a step forward now.
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3rd

1

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:26 Perth

Ballintubber Boy

12st 0lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Disappointed at Huntingdon (a course he likes) in May, after a break, and didn't find much at business end when last of four finishers at Worcester (2m7f, good) last month; on a good mark but arrives here with questions to answer.

8/1

4th

4

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:42 Worcester

Ballintubber Boy

10st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Looked rusty after seven months off when last of seven in 3m1f handicap hurdle at Huntingdon 23 days ago; this fairly useful winning hurdler can take a step forward now.

7/1

6th

3

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 10y

Class 3

19:30 Huntingdon

Ballintubber Boy

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Gained the last three of his seven hurdle wins over C&D (including 2024 edition of this race); absent since two small-field seconds in October (2m5f/2m7f) but there's a good chance he'll be primed for a big run on this return to Huntingdon.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 96/7P- D

Last run: 173 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
A smart 3m-winning hurdler for Dan Skelton in 2024/25; only raced twice for Olly Murphy last season and not seen out since being pulled up in Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot in December; has it to prove starting out for another new yard here.
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1

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:42 Worcester

Gwennie May Boy

12st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

A smart 3m-winning hurdler for Dan Skelton in 2024/25; only raced twice for Olly Murphy last season and not seen out since being pulled up in Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot in December; has it to prove starting out for another new yard here.

8/1

6th

2

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Gwennie May Boy

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Posted handicap hat-trick at the end of last season and was better than ever when comfortably landing a Grade 2 at Haydock (3m, good to soft) this February; a case can be made on that form but he was tailed off in a Grade 1 at Aintree (3m, good) just three weeks ago and needs to bounce back.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.30
Straight Forecast £4.91
Trifecta £8.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sunray Shadow

TOPSPEED:

Ballintubber Boy

RP RATINGS:

Sunray Shadow

POSTDATA:

Sunray Shadow

The Times:

Sunray Shadow

Telegraph:

Sunray Shadow

The Guardian:

Sunray Shadow

Daily Mail:

Sunray Shadow

D Express:

Sunray Shadow

Daily Mirror:

Sunray Shadow

The Sun:

Sunray Shadow

The Star:

Sunray Shadow

Daily Record:

Sunray Shadow

WEST COUNTRY:

Ballintubber Boy